[justsomeguy]

Well just as it states what would you go with i have my eye on the EMP .40 with the G10 grips how would this fair against the compaiable Kimber model?

 

[hogger129]

I would get the Springfield, personally.

 

[justsomeguy]

I am leaning that way but thought i would ask.

 

[hogger129]

There's nothing wrong with Kimbers, but I've owned a Springfield and a Rock Island Armory and never had a Kimber. Springfield has really good customer service as well. I guess the only issue is that if you want one of the 3" 1911s, Springfield doesn't offer it in .45ACP. I'm pretty sure their EMP is only a 9mm or .40. Kimber, I am pretty sure, still makes a 3" .45.

Mine have all been 5" models too, so perhaps somebody who owns the 3" ones can chime in.

 

[Double D]

I have owned an EMP .40 and it was a good gun, but I sold it for something else. I prefer the .45 platform myself. But, if you do decide to go with the 40, I have like 25 boxes of ammo I will make you a deal on.......

 

[MSGT-R]

My 5" hip-cannon is a Stainless Springfield mil-spec. I like the idea of a stainless weapon, my Sterling .380 is also stainless.

 

[Double D]

There's nothing wrong with Kimbers, but I've owned a Springfield and a Rock Island Armory and never had a Kimber. Springfield has really good customer service as well. I guess the only issue is that if you want one of the 3" 1911s, Springfield doesn't offer it in .45ACP. I'm pretty sure their EMP is only a 9mm or .40. Kimber, I am pretty sure, still makes a 3" .45.

Mine have all been 5" models too, so perhaps somebody who owns the 3" ones can chime in.

Springfield does offer a 3".45 1911 but it is not called the EMP. This is called the Ultra Compact 45. It looks alot like the EMP, but its not. The EMP is only offered in 9mm & 40 and is a mini version of a 1911.

 

[aa1911]

Springfield Armory gets my vote every time. Nothing against Kimber, but if you have choices...

 

[aandabooks]

I've got a SA Loaded and absolutely love it. The Kimbers are more money and if I'm going to spend what a Kimber costs, I'll buy a Colt.

 

[MSGT-R]

Colt is overpriced too.

 

[hogger129]

Springfield does offer a 3".45 1911 but it is not called the EMP. This is called the Ultra Compact 45. It looks alot like the EMP, but its not. The EMP is only offered in 9mm & 40 and is a mini version of a 1911.

My bad. Thought they discontinued the 3" .45 models. I stand corrected.

 

[justsomeguy]

I really like two tone Spring. in the 40 ive always like the 40 for some reason but i didnt want to disreguard the kimber.

 

[Old Guy]

Springer!

 

[Shooter45]

I like both but in the accuracy dept, I have to go with Kimber.

I'm not really a fan of the .40 .

 

[aandabooks]

Colt is overpriced too.

Exactly the reason that I own a Springer.

 

[gdmoody]

I have never owned a Springfield 1911 but I have owned a Kimber and I don't think they are anything special. The Taurus PT1911 would out shoot the Kimber. SO, I guess I would go with the Springfield.

 

[Helix_FR]

I just find the internals and the machining on the springfield to be a little rough. Might as well go with the Taurus as gdmoody said, the frames and slides are made in the same factory except the EMP and the loaded models.

 

[justsomeguy]

Well here it is

 

[Double D]

Like I said, I have a bunch of .40 ammo....

 

[Shooter45]

Nice.

Now it's time for a range report.